Add 96/49 and 40/90
1st number: 1 47/49, 2nd number: 40/90
96/49 + 40/90 is 1060/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
96/49 = 96 × 90/49 × 90 = 8640/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
40/90 = 40 × 49/90 × 49 = 1960/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
8640/4410 + 1960/4410 = 8640 + 1960/4410 = 10600/4410 - 10600/4410 simplified gives 1060/441
- So, 96/49 + 40/90 = 1060/441
In mixed form: 2178/441
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